H Silva_CV - project MARMED

CURRICULUM VITAE
Family name: Alves da Silva
First names: Helena Maria
Date of birth: 30-05-1958
Nationality: Portuguese
Education: PhD in Biotechnology - Instituto Superior Técnico – Lisbon, 2005; MSc Biology– Universidade
Clássica de Lisboa, 1982.
Membership of professional bodies: Microbiology Portuguese Association
Other skills: (e.g. Computer literacy, etc.) Fully computer literate. Qualified Auditor according ISO 17025:2005 &
ISO 19011: 2011.
Present position:
Permanent staff member in the Microbiology Laboratory of the Division Aquaculture
and Valorisation of Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) Co-responsible for the Microbiology
Lab. (National reference lab for monitoring bivalves). Member of the quality management system and of
IPMA scientific council.
Key qualifications:
Experienced in issues related to Food Safety: pathogenic and deteriorative bacteria (Listeria, Staph.aureus,
Salmonella, Vibrio, etc.) and viruses (HAV, NV, EV) detection by molecular biology and conventional
microbiology methodologies; Preservation by gamma irradiation, refrigeration, freezing, involving sensory
analysis, nutritional, biochemical and microbiological characterization during fishery products shelf life.
Over 25 years of experience in a broad range of Fisheries namely on research, maritime and food processors
training and project development. Experience in project implementation, capacity assessment of institutions
and organisations of the fisheries sector, training and institutional strengthening. Several assignments in
Africa, Asia & Bulgaria (between 1989 and 2013) as trainer, Lab. quality/accreditation expert and evaluation
expert. Project evaluator for FCT and Galiza funding system.
Worked on FEDER funded projects, supervised FSE funded projects, worked as counsellor for National
Managers for Pescas, ICPescas and Propescas within QCA II programme; recently national delegate for the
European Safefoodera-net. Participation in several research projects listed below.
Projects
LABELFISH (2012-2015) – Atlantic Network on Genetic Control of Fish and Seafood Labelling and
Traceability. Project Number 2011-1/163 Priority 1 – Objective 1.
MARMED (2012-2014) – “Development of innovating biomedical products from marine resources
valorisation” (Priority 1. Objective 2. Enhance competitiveness and innovation capacities in maritime economy
niches of excellence) Atlantic Area Programme.
PPAQUAL (2010/2011) – Quality evaluation in fish and aquaculture products.
BIOTECMAR (2011/2013) - BIOTEChnological exploitation of MARine products and by-products. Project
n°2008-1/032. Priority 2 – Objective 2: Sustainable management and protection of the resources of marine
spaces. Atlantic Area Programme.
BISUS (2010/2013) – Sustainability and management of bivalve molluscs production areas (PROMAR)
(QCAIII) Priority N. º 3.
BENPER (2007/2008) - (Benefits and dangers in fishery products) PO MARE 22-05-01-FDR-00041 program
MARE 2007/2008 (QCAIII/med.4).
LISRISK (2009-2011) - Risk assessment of Listeria in traditional ready-to-eat food items – Safefoodera net
project n. 08196.
SAFEFOODERA ERA-NET (2007-2011) – National delegate in Safefoodera-net (European net work for
funding projects on food safety).
QCA III -22-05-01-FDR – 00032 (2006-2008) - New analytical methodologies for the fish resources –detection
of enteric virus).
QCA III - 22-05-01-FDR–00023 (2004-2006) - Strengthening the analytical capacity of labs (enteric virus lab).
PIDDAC-PROPESCA – Melhoria das tecnologias tradicionais e controlo da qualidade para produtos da pesca.
PIDDAC-QCA3 – Inovação e valorização de produtos da pesca e aquicultura.
Publications
Ribeiro B., Cardoso C., Silva H.A., Serrano C., Ramos C., Santos P.C., 2012. Effect of grape dietary fibre on the
storage stability of innovative functional seafood products made from farmed meagre (Argyrosomus regius).
International Journal of Food Science & Technology.
Mendes R., Silva H.A., Anacleto, P., Cardoso C., 2011. Effect of CO2 dissolution on the shelf life of ready-to-eat
Octopus vulgaris.
Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies. IFSET-D-10-00148R2.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2011.07.003
Mendes R., Cardoso C., Ribeiro B., Silva H.A., Serrano C., Ramos C., Santos P., 2011. Development of innovative
functional product from farmed species: Utilization of meagre (Argyrosomus regius) and dietary grape fibres.
WEFTA 2011 (27-30 de Setembro de 2011, Gotemburgo, Suécia).
Silva H.A, Batista I., 2008 (Ed). Produção, salubridade e comercialização dos moluscos bivalves em Portugal.
INRB,I.P., L-IPIMAR. 240 p.
Silva H. A., Palma M., 2007. Microwave cooking of bivalves contaminated with Hepatitis A. 37th WEFTA
Meeting, 24 – 27 Oct. 2007. Lisbon, Portugal. Published INRB/IPIMAR, U-VPPA. Editors: I. Batista, R.
Mendes, M. L. Nunes. p. 104.
Pedro S., Oliveira P., Costa P., Silva H.A., 2007. Contamination levels in relevant Portuguese shellfish harvesting
areas. CONGRESSO MICRO’07–BIOTEC’07–XXXIII JPG. Editor: ESB, UCP. p. 163.
Silva H.A.; Palma M., 2007. Hepatitis A virus and enterovirus in bivalve molluscs from Portuguese production
areas. CONGRESSO MICRO’07–BIOTEC’07–XXXIII JPG. Editor: Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, UCP
- 29 November – 2 Dec. 2007. p. 162.
Silva H.A, Costa P.M., Pedro S., 2006. Microrganismos emergentes em moluscos bivalves. III Jornadas - “Moluscos
bivalves: ambiente, produção e qualidade”, IPIMAR – GT Bivalves, 25 de Outubro.
Pedro S., Costa M.P., Silva H.A, Nunes M. L, 2006. Monitorização da Lagoa de Óbidos pelo Ipimar: exemplo de
cooperação com os operadores do sector. III Jornadas - “Moluscos bivalves: ambiente, produção e
qualidade”, IPIMAR – GT Bivalves, 25 Oct.
Silva H.A., Mendes R., Nunes M.L., Empis J.M.A., 2005. Proteins changes after irradiation and ice storage of horse
mackerel (T. trachurus). European Food Research and Technology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00217-0060292-2
Mendes R., Silva H.A., Nunes M.L., Empis J.M.A., 2005. Effect of low-dose irradiation and refrigeration on the
microflora, sensory characteristics and biogenic amines of Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus).
European Food Research and Technology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00217-005-1172-x
Mendes R, Silva H.A., Nunes M.L., Empis J M A, 2000. Deteriorative changes during ice storage of irradiated blue
jack mackerel (Trachurus picturatus). J Food Biochemistry; 24 (2) 89-105.
Silva H A, Nunes M L, Empis J M A, 1996. A irradiação como método de conservação do pescado. 2º Encontro das
Indústrias Agro-Alimentares, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Lisboa.
Silva H.A., Nunes M.L., Empis J.M.A., 1994. Sensory and microbiological assessment of irradiated bluejack
mackerel (Trachurus picturatus). J. Sci. Food Agric. 66:175-180.
Empis J M A, Silva H.A., Nunes M.L., Andrade E.M., 1992. Detection of irradiated fish using EPR of fishbone:
intensity and stability of the signal - Short Communication. Fisheries Research 21:471-475.
Silva H.A., 2006. Vírus entéricos em moluscos bivalves nas II JORNADAS “QUALIDADE, INOVAÇÃO E
SEGURANÇA DOS PRODUTOS DA PESCA” INIAP/IPIMAR, Lisboa, 18/05/2006.
Silva H,A., Mendes R., Bandarra N.M., Monteiro M., Nunes M.L., Empis J.M.A, 2005. Gamma irradiation effects
on protein and fatty acids of vacuum-packed, refrigerated horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus). Abtracts of
the 35th WEFTA meeting 19-22 September 2005, Antwerp, Belgium. Netherlands Institute for Fisheries
Research (RIVO), Ijmuiden, The Netherlands and CLO-Gent, SFD Oostend, Belgium (Ed.).
Silva H.A., Albuquerque M.M., Pedro S., Costa M.P., 2003. Ocorrência de Salmonella em produtos da pesca (20012002). 6º Encontro de Química de Alimentos, INIAP/IPIMAR, Lisboa, 22 a 25 de Junho de 2003.
Costa M.P., Albuquerque M.M., Pedro S., Silva H.A., 2003. Pesquisa e quantificação de indicadores de
contaminação fecal em bivalves vivos (2001/2002). 6º Encontro de Química de Alimentos, INIAP/IPIMAR,
Lisboa, de 22 a 25 de Junho de 2003.
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